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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13
LOCAL NOTICES.
MsxPHIs Steam Laundry, 224 I'd 81.
FoR tonic, use Quininp aud whish y
q. III. HERBER A CO., AfentS.


@. II. HERBER a CO.. Agents.
A CHAP line iron and slate mantels,
also crate front and tenders, at Gsbay's
1900 punches Choice Bananas for
sale ct Podesta Bro. Q, 270 Front street.
II you want oil pine lumber call on
Bhnkley Lumber Company, lA JET.
ferson street.
500 cords of wood given away by
persons hauling 10, at Woodruff Lum.
Der Company's mills.
Go TO P. Ounnipghsm's wagon fac.
tory, corner Dseoto and Monroe
streets, 10 order your drsys.
GALL on the Excelsior Steam Lsun-
dry, opposite Gayoso Holel. Front
street. Low prices and good work.
A sKssr Of coldnees OF The blood snd
chilliness relieved instsneously by
the use Of Fred Browns Jamaica Gin
ger.
WIN BKsJEs, l79 Main street, IL now
selling foe Bugeies, Carriages, Hsr.
ness, ETC., Farm Wsgonr, Gold wafer
Road Carte, at rock bottom figures.
COLLECTIONS In city and country
promptly attended 10 by THE yNO
n LEN0W Law AND COLLECT
INC AGENCY, No. 2S7 Main street,
Memphis. Tenn.
THERE are many forms Of nervous
debility In men that yield TO the use
OF Carriers Iron Pills. Those who are
troubled with nervous weakness, night
sweats, etc, should try them.
STANLEY Il ANDERSON, funeral dir.
ectop and embalmers, 66 Madison
street, are fully prepared to furnish
chain at residences, " hen ordered, for
the accommodation OF friends.
FIu.-All fits ttopped free by DR..
Kline's Great Nerve Reetorer. No fits
after first days use. Marvellous curee.
Treatise and 81 trial hottie free to fit
casss. Send TO DR.. Kline, 92l Arch
street, Philadelphia. Pa. .,.,
Dos'r buy Steam Engines, Gins,
Feeders, Condensers, Cotton pressss,
Cjtton Elevator Fans, and othey Ma.
chinery, before seeing w oods Il Woods,
332 Second street. They keep these
goods 10 stock. and can chip or short
notice. -.
FoR machine made Cotton Baskets,
made entirely Of steamed ~hite oak
order from. Fader. Frank 4 o., J. r.
Fursuson & Co Scr ool6eld, Hsnsner
4 Go, Brooks, Neeley & o., Porter.
hoRa, & Co, Hill, Fontaine a Co.
' Price SO aud ~ 10 per doEshi capacity
10 and 200 ppnnds. = 81 T
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RAILROAD .sTHUslAsx.
Knexv1lls All AbIsse Over rener.
rows Prospects.

Knexvtlls An AbIsse Over Tener-
rows Prospects.
IsPsorAL 70 ZEE ArrHAL.i
KNoxvILLs, TENN, August l2.-The
railroad election occurs tomorrow. 1t
10 now thought that there will not be
more thsn 100 votes against subscrib.
Ing the.S5c0, 900. The city Is ablsrs with
electric lights and Japanese lanterns,
while procession Of fully $500 with
torches are parading streets with
bends All the principal residence
streets, as we'll ss business blocks, are
brilliantly Illuminated. Streets are
thronRed with men, women aud chill
dren, and nothing like the crowds and
enthusiasm was ever before known in
the city. The roads to be voted on to.
morrow are Powells Valley and the
Marietta and North Georgia. Ia spite
oil the immense crowds on the streets
no serious accident has occurred. The
procession 10 just getting started good
and Ia sweliitg ss the different wards
fail into line.
Alter the route Of march had been
completed, the crowd met In the lawn
OF the female institute and was ad-
dressed by q number OF speakers.
Enthusissm ia at a fever. beat, and
boys ara painting the town fsd Sewer
county win vots &76, orc 70 Caroline,
Kentucky and Westero, and Koox
county will vote 100000 This 30
cures Q direct route from Augusta, by
way Of Gieenville, 9. q.
A Swan county trustee was seri-
ously hurt this afternoon by q horse
failing on him.
Thomas Brewer, assistant mailing
clerk hero, was arrested tonight by
Inspector Booth, on q charge Of rob
bling the mails. Proof 10 said to be
positive.
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LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Charley fdEammops, accu'ed OF
stealing q skin, was tried and dis
charged by Jasuee Powel. yesterday.
james II Il lott ard Miss vslen.
tine Louiee Eogsiisld, Mumford Oman.
bep and Mra Oo'nelia Dana, Nsston
Upton aud Mis- Kate Lsxis, were zee
terdAy sranief liosnse to marry.
"A vsritable crank or Infamous
fraud ha, been making . house 70
house Inspection In Memphis, during
the PISS, week or two, uader the pre-.
tente that he IL q governmcnt health
inspector Run him In.
-Jamss Fuller, claiming 10 be q
clerk. was arrested early lsst evening
Tor presu aius on bis drunken condi.
ton 10 insult ladies on q street car.
ThrJush ON ssr Callin's prompt nc.
ton fa lsr will probably be made an
example Of.
-R. N. Madden, assault and battery
and carrying enncealed weapons; John
Harris md Willie Bs,eman, lafc,ny
aud recsivins stolen property; Doc
Smith, Ia oeny; Will Barber. larceny I;
I'd. Mckeeve', I audalent breach oi
uust; Henry WaikTr. larceny; Jdlia
Hogan, murder In the frat degree; "
"A. Brown, lafc my, were the true bills
returned by thu grand Iufy yesterday.
This second nsw bale OF cotton
from Mississippi arrived In ths city
yesterday hon Ab.id ,en, having he.n
shipped by GAtman A %. 90 Hin,
fontalne a %. II elSad low mid.
ding and weighted 600 pounds II vas
sold In front Of the Uution fxcnange
st nom by 7 J McCar by a Co, a nc
tioneers, 20 q. Falls a o., u lkc per
pound. Gsltmin a 10. paid llie Tor
tho bale NJ Aberdeen.
Mo srs. Thomas Y. Dnfiip, ], II.
Smith, Like X. Wright, J Jv Smith,
Il. ID. scH Try aud W. ID. Bead have
fled In the reg els oiilcs the charter
OF the M.mp lie and Chelsea X 4 road
Company. The object 10 20 constfuc,
effect railway, commencing at the
Intersection oi trout aud Madison
streets, and rnnuing In q gene 81
noftherly direction, end al the B6ok
Church In Chesa
The bond OF $4,000 va, given by
George Mlllinston yostiIdsy, by ahso.
lute iran,fr u his property 10 OIL.
Gaofgs Gauit AID judy JOIN T. Mos
Witnesses fiom he prisoners home
testified that tie p'ope.ty wdu d
readily cell Tor go, 100. on which ihsia
wee incnm Dranocs amounting %
$500. Tuis annunt vas tepoa ted In
bank, after which the band was ar.
ranged and accepted.
-Upln receiving the report n The
Grand jiIy, yesterday. Judse DaBss
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A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
AZ Last . Chssee 60 Avoid shs Heat
ssd Dass OF the Cars.

ssa Dsss OF the Cars.
The ArrEAL's frm and we'll ground.
cd demand Tor improved street car
service 10 bearing fruit. II comss from
. d atrsnt quarter, however. but
answers the Same purpose to q certain
sxt,nt Every since the opeAinr
Of Jackson Mound Park 10 the public
the grea, problem has bsen. How shall
the psople be transported 10 and from I
II vas reasonably expected that the
Street Oar Company, II Tor no ether
consideration than q money making
scheme, would 90 arrsnfe the'r cars
that all demands upon them by patrons
could DO tatlshed. About the only
move In this direction was an abomln.
ably constructed and poorly utilized
single line Of track TO point near the
resort. With this the public has made
out 90 far, but not without allowing q
large quantity Of piety 10 cooperate.
Az viii be seen I'm another pat OF this
psper the steamer X. II. Kelly Ia al
nouncsd 20 take pASsepgeu IN the con
cert this afternoon and night, leaving
the foot OF Bsal street al $3.50 o'clock
pm and every hour thereafter The
Advertisement cloHs with the injuno.
ton, "Ayoid the heat and crowd OF the
cara" There wai little need Of adding
that Admoniuon. as the public will be-
only too glad Of the opportunity.
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Instructed them q follows: The
term Of court ID drawing 10 eIose,
and - there are still . great many
important matters 10 be investigated,
! would suggest that you meet every
day In the week after this and try aud
get through with these matters. The
public 10 looking TO the grand Jury
and they should be able 10 make an
intsllieible report. Take one day TO
investigate Ill cases and devote the
rest 10 other investigations"
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PEE SONAL.

Col. THOMAS A. CHILTos, wife aud
daughter, Miss Allie, left yesterday for
Oloudland, N o.
TIE Rsv. George Edward Walk 10
visiting his father, Dr. David Walk,
Court and Dunlsp streets.
CHARLKs q. LOCKE, husinssy mar
ager Of tue Evening Ledger, has re-
turned from pleasant trip 10 Waukt-
chs, Wis.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. j. w.
Nes,n will take place from the family
residence, No 62 Madison street, at ~
o'clock this morning.
J. q. ORuMrroN, for many yes Q
with Jones, HUM d Co, has tax, n
charge Of the printing department OF
the Wills Stationery Company.
vIsIrols on Change yesterday /:
james Fussel, Forrest City, Ark IN
Y. Sherry, Mountain Mills, Ala ii
M. waddsll, Uoion City, Tenn. 4 b.
Tsschout, Huntington, Tenn.
Miss ANNIE FrSLEY and L'zxs
Ozark, charming young ladies' from
Holly Bpf ng. Miss, after Q two
weeks visit 10 Mrs. J. N. Crump, on
Washington street, returned hsme
yesterday.
The many friends OF O. L. Johnston,
the popular paymaster OF the Mem.
phis aud charleston railroad, will be
distressed TO hear OF the death OF his
little son. Hansell. ct Decatur.
Wednesday Last.
W.P. wHr, X. w. Friend and II
M. Thorn psop, OF Pecan Point, Ark. /;
Jno y. K Oowsn, Moscow, Tenn. Jas.
y. Webb, Hoods, Miss. 1; A. Bowers, OF
Nsw York. and J. M. Hawkin, Of
Misslssippi, are registered Of Gs,ton's.
Rossnr 0issoN and wife, Of Dallas,
Tex 4. Ford, OF Nashville; X. "A.
Ooyle, Of 6t. Louis; I. l.. Fhtdman, of
Cincinnati; y. A. Montgomery and
vile, OF Mississippi, and George X.
Vernon and ]. J. Knox, Of New York
are stopping Of the aayoso Hoe.
A aRsAr deal Of unsasIness was oc
casioaed In the city yesterday by the
arrival Of telegram from Monte 3 mo
stating that President HAdden'sc ondi
ton was decidedly precsrious. Later
advices lin the cloud, announcing as
tnty do. that the admirable head Of
the Tsxipg District 10 somewhat I'm.
proved end resting easily.
Dr. q. W. X RhKD, Of Philidslphis ;
Louis Newman, leyee contractor, OF
Greenville. Miss. J; J. M. Jackson, In
charge Of the Bald Knob railroad F;
John Donnelly. contractor; Duncan
Macdonald, the machinery dru miner
o. WMfsld, OF Washington county,
Mise; b. X. Scott, wife and dang hter,
Of Mississippi. aud w. II. Lapeford, OF
Pine Blua, Ark. are at the Peabody.
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Is... E.Ie,.-a Hectic. Clerks.

"'squlre, what will be the rs,ult Of
the inihneIlon against the electiou
clerks Ter nsr, September 2" ssked an
Atrial reporter Of Chairman ID. q.
Slaughter, oil the Cou iIy Court, yes-
tsrd.y aflorooon.
That 10 hard to t,ll: bui suppose
the Judge will dissolve II. There In
no denying the feet, however, that the
Cont overttepped iis authority In the
prmlees. When the let came up the
hnt day told the gentlemen plslnly
that the clerks we're beyond their c)n.
uol, and referred them 10 the c'iop
q tbs code. This view and adv o.
VAS accepted. Bot n,xs cay there was
a motion 10 reconsider, made by
Jullics Barry, aud Justice Winters
iecobded II. II went through with =
-hoop, aud Tue clerks we're sp.
pointed"
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The Tsue meshoa

OF curing hAbitual consii patton and
liver ard kidney lila Ia ~ avoid the
use Of TIE bitter dra,'ic liver med.
cinss and cathartics, and In take Only
the pleasant liquid fruit remedy,
syrup Of Pigs II clesnaco A. well a,
abepglhsns the system, aud dOee not
leave the bowels cos I've, 20 that T,gn.
lar habit may b. formed and the IN.
valid perm .nently restored 10 health
| acts promptly and effectively; Il 10
easily taken aud perfectly harmless.
ft sale In 30 cents and 81 bottles by
n. J. Hester and all leading drug
EislA Van West a Co.. q. W, Jopa.
a Co., W. N. Wilkenon A o., il
kilea, end Z. MansAeld a Co hay,
been appointed Wholesale agents al
Memphis.
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Osashtss DsrA Deeds.

One Of Henry hndsmann's satellites
is sgain In trouble. With no less q
charge than attempted robbery from
the psrsop. alias vagrauoy. lodged
against him. 0aicsrs McOcrmlcS and
Mahon aud Deputy Sheriff surprise 4
the bimbls knight 81 jaik sileys while
he wss going through q drunien man
named ID ovn, and prevented q full
accomplishment OF bis ihleyish do.
sign. Bfovn's hat aud shoes were
gone, bat happily his money aud
watch had not been reached. The
victim was locked mp on charge Of
drunk.
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rlsa fer q psxnnaurias.

81 never ,av he cotton prospect do.
crease 90 rapidly-it has struck aresu.
lar CREASED pole. 90 TO speak" Tbus
complained . leading farmer, who 70.
sides some seven miles east Of Mem.
pitts, yesterday. "we have had no
lain for weeks and weeks, noixiih.
stanoins you psople In the city havs
bsen be,std with abundant showers.
Rasl has se, In, the bolls are shedding,
and tho outlook begins TO take on 4
serious phase" Toe same gentleman
sta cd lha nearly all the farmers In the
vicinity Of Memphis resiled the same
cad story.
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6OvRRNOH LOWRY
Will wshe Tbisss Up-A Little
Train wreeker.

isrroilL TO rns ArrrAL.I
Jackson, MISS, August l2.-Gov.
Lowry informs your correspondent
that he will speak at vicksburg on
Monday next. the 18th inst, at s
o clock p. m. This he says will be
the commencement OF a series Of
speeches he will deliver In several
counties In the State. He s,ys that
he is fully prepared, being backed up
by recorded facts, and tIpusss the
greattst conf fence In shivering tho
lanoes Of hisopponents and completely
routing them. From the tenor OF his
conversation, Il may be jds'ly inferred
that his speeches will be OF a very ~
giessive character, and that he will
handle affairs and y en- wlthou' g'oves.
Tbs q ysrnor's wlds.expsfience aud
great familiarity with Sta's politics
will render bis speeches very INFER
ssting. His next speech, after this.
will be at Meridian, and this appoint.
ment will be followed by others
throughout the State.
A little negro girl, ten years old, vss
arrested this morning near Jones's Cut
about six miles wet OF here, while at.
tempting TO place n CT N tie scross the
track Of the Little ] railroad. Several
attempts have been mide within the
last few days. She was brought here
and Jailed.
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ADDITIONAL RIVERS.

CINCINNATI. Apsust y. slsAt-Ri,.s
s feet I inch 90 he sause and falling.
Weather 81 Judy and warm.
LOUIsvILLE, August u -.Nisht-.Rivsf
feet Z inches In the cana aud foot 8 inches
on the falls. Weather el,a and hot.
vIcRsBUR0, August y -Nishi-Paped
up tonight, City Nev Ofls,n,, OAKLAND
hsfges, do~n, Iiiy 81 Lonis. Arrived i
Belle Memphis. She return, 10 81. Louis
this morning.
CAIRO, August I2.-Nisht-Ri,sr & feet :
inches on the sapge ana stationary. Rain
this sfsfnoon. Weather cool, Arrived .
W n. Cherry, "a. Louis, 2p.n,
ST. LOUIS. August n -NiFht-Rivsr Z feet
4 ibohee By the saufe and stationary
Weather clsar ard eo,,iet. Arrived I. n.
Sims. Men phis City yicsshufg Vick,bafsi
New Ranth' Cairo. Departed T N. sins,
N smphis New South and Any Choice. CsiIo'
--.
Plns watcte Hcparlnr ri Nulforss.
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NI.Asa Chance ~

The remsinder Of the water damaged
clothing aad gents furnishing goods
mus, b. closed on, by tomorrow even.
ing. This sale will last this day and to-
morrow only, no the goods will be o1er.
ed q, such price that We know there
will be none left by Saturday night, 40
the remainder a tire stock will be e..
Tered at one-ihird Of the cost. s, call
early at tbs Bluff City Clo,birg House.
900 Main street, and be sure OF bar
gain.
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Tnk most spcces.fu tonic Of the
age-Pemherton's French Wine Coca
lis recommended by 20 900 eminent
physicians for the cure Of oil nervous
affections, dyspepsis, sick headache,
etc. IL pleasant 10 take, and will
prove itseli beyond price. For sale by
Heletsf
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Land ana Labor ci.s No. a

On Sunday evening next, at 4
o'clock, this club will hold lie first
public meeting u I've permanent head.
quarters, No. 22l Second street, here.
NJ er 60 be known Ne l. nd aud Lapor
Hall. Spsect o, On the Henry George
land doctrine. Questions answered.
All ara ioyited.
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Ap,y al Gainesville, Fla, who wa,
on red nickel by q d o'or 10 TAX a
dlse Of m dicine. said: Take II your.
seli, and III RIO you q nickel" The
by got the nickel aud bought a pack.
ase o. CO. coleman's koko lou. aud IL
en- nd him
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PARASOLS and MILLINERY.

New Sailor Hats, Csc and soc, also
the new leather trimmed, narrow brim
Sailors at 75,, a novslty
All our 81 90 and 81 rs Parssols re-
duced today to 4Sc.
All our Ohildren's Cotton Parasols
reduced TO 10c; were 25c.
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Tho r. n. R.rly

will iahe passengers 20 the conctr, at
Jackson Mound Pssk this afternoon
ard night. Ieavlhs foot 4 Beah eject
al $3.50 p, m, aud evsry bour thereafter.
Avoid the heat aud crowd II the cars.
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MAKE tho celebrated Milburn Ecllpsa
Hullef Gin, and keep them, " ith NJ, a.
err and Ccndenserr, a'waye on hand
ior prompt d,liv,ry. Hsyothem quote
you pnees.
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DanaFun

Ia REMOVED ~ TBR Use OF ooooAINA
Aud Il stimulatee and promotes the
growth OF the hair.
Burnetl's Flavoring eItRctn arc he
beat.
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Train will leave Loulsyills and Nash.
vile depot al ~ o'clock Saturday
nlght. NJ h Auguet, arriving ut Little
Rolk Z .b3 Sunday morning. X turn.
lng will leave Little u ok NJ 10 o'clock
sunday night aLd arrive At Memphis
b!Si Monday morning. Only 81 90
Ionnd iIlp.
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80 dcz,n Mems unlauudered Shirts,
linen fronts, reinforced back and front,
To-day at geo esch.
Wholesale price 10 80 90 q dozen.
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1900 lunches Oboire B,nAnas for
sale al PSdtsla Bro.'s, go y. ont street.
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At l5c-All.Silk Mius and Gloves;
some worth $l.00, uone worth less
than Doc.
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1900 buncl co Choice Bauanas for
sale At Pod sia Bros. go Front street.
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1900 lunches Choice Buanas for
sale nj T Jdeeta Bro =, go Front strce,.
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1907 lunches Choice Bananas for
sale q, I. deots Bro.'e, go Front street.
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Choice OF all our Mems Trousers,
~ 81 were $500 and SO 90
Choice OF ali our Boys Pants, CSC;
were $l.75.
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Hens Piqse searfs, Ic each.
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MENKEN & COMPANY.

MEHKEN Il COMPANY.
Open Today until Q o'clock.
And from 8 am. to 9 pm. we offer
the following astounding bargains.
These are summer goods that must be
cleared out.
At 25c--All our Mems Straw Hats !;
formerly 81 90 and 81 so.
At 15c-:All our Boys 50c Straw
HAS.
A'63c-All our Mems Manila Hats !;
were $500.
Positively, we will carry no straw
goods until next year; eel they must
today.
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Miisurn eis s.s Machine Go.
IL headq ,artere Tor Liuis Giant Dot
ton Presses. Write 10 them for prices
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
PenbOsly Hotel

Peabody Hotel.
@. d. GALLOWAY 4 co ....... PRorHinroas
Rates 81 50 and 81 or day, according 10
sire aud location Of room-bpecial
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Don't Have 70 sell Out.

The transparent advertisements
"Selling Out, ;" Sweeping Reductions"
Summer Slaughter old trade
chestnuts, and no one cracks them. No
good business house needs to resort to
such methods to attract customers. You
never hear Of Wolfson putting out such
cards, and yet he keeps busy In the
hardest times. He does not have to sell
out" He Is selling out" and "buying
in" all the time. He has worlds OF
goods, and Is receiving cOnsignments
bought for cash all the time. The
harder the times the closer he buys and
the cheaper he sells. He can give you
today figures from 10 to 10 per cent be-
low those heretofore offered, and at this
''selling price" he Ia continually increas-
ing his trade. Put 1t down for fact
that Wolfson knows how to buy, and
when you examine his goods for quality,
style. make and price, you will under
stand how 1t is that he keeps selling
these hard times without ringing 10 the
old chestnut OF "Selling of at cost"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-20

The celebrated case Of J. and l. Hum
phreys, the Austin street jewellers, who
have been kept In jail so long without a
trial on charge Of receiving, knowing
ly, stolen goods, resulted this morning,
when the jury returned verdict OF con-
viction, though the ofense was made a
misdemeanor instead Of felony as
charged and the penalty inflicted, Of one
day In jail and payment OF costs, $l04 .05,
was very light one. The case will not
be appealed.
Gonzslo Garcia is being tried today
for alleged theft Of $50 from Juan San
tos, In October, 1886.
NEW CASES IN DISTRICT COURT.
l. and Z. p. Henderson VS.. A. and NJ .
Nette, suit on note for $40.
Chas. Weller & Sons vs. .Chas. Oohse,
suit on account.
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Not a BulPs-Eye.

An order was issued at Military headquart-
. RS yesterday forbidding the soldiers 10 prac-
tice at target range back Of the government
corral, and an order is TO be issued in a few
days for the transfer Of target practice 10 the
new target range. Meanwhile practice is sus-
pended. The cause for this order is that day
before yesterday while the soldiers we're praC-
ticihg at target, Lieut.. GastOns pet riding
horse in the corral, accidentally drifted in
range of the marksman, and he instead Of
scoring a bulls-eye, scored q hOrse-eye. The
horse Is badly wounded, but the skillful Vet.
may bring him around yet.
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Auction Sale of

Elegant and substantial furniture, Sat-
urday, May 2lst, at 10 O'Clock q. IN.
Will sell at auction the entire contents
Oh the residence Of Mr. Chas. Schwerick.
No. 81 San Pedro avenue, consisting OF
Walnut and Cherry furniture, tapestry,
carpets, etc, also fine family carriage.
5l92t GEO. PEARSON, AuotioneeI.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-20
Railway Transfer.

Mr.. w. G. VanVleck, division super
intendent of the Southern Pacific rail-
way on the San Antonio and Sanderson
division, will be succeeded on the 18th
of June, by Mr.. James McQueeney, for
merly train dispatcher Of the San An
tonic office. Mr.. Van Week has been
transferred to the Houston and New Or
leans division.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-20

We ought not to be too anxious TO encour-
age untried innovation, in cases OF doubtful
Improvement. For quarter Of n century DIR.
Sage's CAtarrh Remedy has been before the
public and passed through the seyerest test,
and Is pronounced the most reliable remedy
for that disagreeable malady. Thousands OF
testimonies of lis virtues. Fifty cents per
bottle. by druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-20
Big Land Sale.

Messrs. A. F. & J. V. Dignowity today closed
railway, their undivided one half interest I'm
20 blocks of real estate in the town of Del Rio,
for ST. 800 cash. This property represents
about 90 acres, and as Del Rio is the end OF
division, II must mean that the railway Is TO
locate shops or some other industry on the
property. This sale only represents drop in
the bucket of the Dignowity's interests in Del
Rio.